The Women's Edge

2024 Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in Florida Awards Luncheon
2024-05-09 12:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | LeMeridien Dania Beach, 1825 Griffin Road, Dania Beach, Florida, 33004
The Women’s Edge is pleased to announce the 2024 edition of the Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in Florida list.
The ranked list will be revealed at our awards luncheon on Thursday, May 9, 2024 at Le Meridien in Dania Beach, FL. Registration and Networking will begin at 11:30AM followed by the Awards Luncheon at 12:00PM.
Click here to see this year’s list of honorees.
Thank you to our sponsors!

Lunch & Learn: Everyone is in Sales
2024-04-10 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom
Join us for our April Lunch & Learn with Carol Boston of Carol Boston Coaching. In this event, members will learn why leadership is sales and sales is leadership, and why everyone is in sales. Attendees can expect these key take-aways:
– How to learn the dominant modality of your employee/recruit/prospect & speak directly into it– Introduction to a tool to create limitless possibilities immediately– How to create loyalty in order to motivate & inspire your direct reports– 3 ways to reframe sales– Leadership & Level 4 Responsibility

LED BY:

Carol Boston
Leadership Empowerment CoachCarol Boston Coaching

This event is open to members of The Women’s Edge. Not a member? Click here to join today.

In Conversation with Colette Phillips
2024-03-28 18:00 - 20:00 | PwC, 101 Seaport Blvd, Boston, MA
Join us March 28th for an evening conversation with Colette Phillips around her recently released book, The Includers: The 7 Traits of Culturally Savvy, Anti-Racist Leaders. Learn actionable tools and principles to guide your inclusive leadership style and drive lasting institutional and community-wide change.
“The Includers is the thoughtful, tactical guide we all need to better understand and practice allyship and create a strong organizational culture.” —Sam Kennedy, president and CEO of the Boston Red Sox

Colette Phillips
CEO, Colette Phillips Communications, Inc.Founder & President, The GK Fund and Get Konnected!
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Facilitated by

Shirley Leung
Business Columnist, Associate Editor, & Podcast HostThe Boston Globe

Pam Reeve
Chair, Board of DirectorsThe Women’s Edge

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Lunch & Learn: Attracting & Retaining Top Talent
2024-02-29 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom
Join us for our February Lunch & Learn with Alan Walsh, Melissa Hammond and Jo Castillo of Advenir Living. In this monthly event, members will hear about the newest trends in HR and best practices for hiring and retaining top talent. Come prepared with your most pressing questions for our panel of human resources experts!

LED BY

Jo Castillo
People Operations ManagerAdvenir Living

Melissa Hammond
Senior Recruitment DirectorAdvenir Living

Alan Walsh
Chief People and Culture OfficerAdvenir Living

This event is open to members of The Women’s Edge. Not a member? Click here to join today.

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Strategies for Success Workshop - Massachusetts
2023-12-07 12:00 - 13:30, 2023-11-01 09:00 - 12:30, 2023-10-18 09:00 - 12:30 | Zoom

Strategies for Success Day 3 - Massachusetts
2023-11-27 08:00 - 15:00 | The Conference Center at Waltham Woods, 860 Winter St, Waltham, MA, 02451

Lunch & Learn: The Profit Recipe
2023-11-16 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom
This is a members-only event. Not a member of The Women’s Edge? Click here to become a member today.
In this Lunch & Learn, we will cover the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS), a simple proven operating system that can help entrepreneurial organizations clarify, simplify and achieve their vision. We will look at the business in a whole new way through the lens of the Six Key Components. EOS is used worldwide by over 190,000 companies. Come and find out what it’s all about!

Led by:

Liz Mershon
Professional EOS Implementer, The Profit Recipe

2023 Extraordinary Women Advancing Healthcare in Massachusetts Awards
2023-11-15 17:30 - 20:00 | PwC, 101 Seaport Blvd, Boston, MA
The Extraordinary Women Advancing Healthcare (EWAH) in Massachusetts Awards recognize ten outstanding individuals across the Commonwealth for their career achievements, with a focus on how they influence, innovate, and foster diversity through policy, practice and mentorship.
Awards Reception: November 15, 2023 | 5:30-8:00 PM | PwC, 101 Seaport Blvd, Boston, MA

2023 Extraordinary Women Advancing Healthcare in Massachusetts

Christina M. Bailey-Hytholt, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Chemical EngineeringWorcester Polytechnic Institute
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Mareshia Donald, Ph.D.
Director, Chief of Staff to the Chief Human Resources OfficerVertex Pharmaceuticals
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Dallas M. Ducar MSN, RN, PMHNP-BC, CNL, FAAN
CEOTranshealth
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Naomi Fried
Founder and CEOPharmStars
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Erin Nahrgang, RN, CCM
Senior Director ACO Complex Care ManagementBoston Medical Center Health System
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Kemi Olugemo, MD, FAAN
VP, Global Clinical DevelopmentUltragenyx Pharmaceutical
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Kristen Palumbo, MHCDS, BSN, RN, NE-BC
Chief Operating Officer and Chief Compliance OfficerInnovive Health
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Viveka Prakash-Zawisza
Senior Associate Medical DirectorMassHealth
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Darlene Rodowicz
President & CEOBerkshire Health Systems
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Sylvia Rosas
Director, Latino Kidney ClinicJoslin Diabetes CenterAssociate Professor of MedicineHarvard Medical School
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2023 Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in Massachusetts
2023-11-03 07:30 - 10:00 | Boston Marriott Copley Place, 110 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA, 02116
The Women’s Edge and Boston Globe Magazine are pleased to announce the 2023 edition of the Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in Massachusetts list. 2023 marks our 23rd year recognizing the women power players driving the Massachusetts economy.
Join us November 3rd to honor the Top 100 businesses, and hear from keynote speaker, Lisa Sun, Founder & CEO of GRAVITAS! See below for more details.
View the alphabetical 2023 Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in Massachusetts list here.
The ranked list will be revealed at our awards breakfast on Friday, November 3rd and published in the November 5th Women & Power issue of the Boston Globe Magazine.

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Sponsorship opportunities are available!

KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Lisa Sun
Founder & CEO, GRAVITASFormer Associate Principal at McKinsey & Company
Author of new book: GRAVITAS: The 8 Strengths That Redefine Confidence
Featured by MSNBC, Oprah Magazine, TODAY Show, People, Fast Company, Elle, Forbes, CNN, and more!

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Leadership Live 2023 Featuring Ellen Latham, Creator & Co-Founder of Orangetheory Fitness
2023-11-02 12:00 - 14:00 | Signature Grand, 6900 W. State Road 84, Davie, Florida, 33317
Our signature Leadership Live event engages attendees in an intimate conversation with a high-profile leader or local personality. Moderated by Katie Kempner, Founder of Kempner Communications and Host of Perspectives with Katie Kempner, Leadership Live gives attendees the opportunity to ask questions on topics like lessons learned, secrets to success, and how to navigate the obstacles that are unique to women in leadership.
This year, The Women’s Edge is proud to welcome Ellen Latham, Creator & Co-Founder of the Orangetheory Fitness Franchise, as this year’s special Leadership Live speaker!
Ellen is a highly trained physiologist with a lifelong passion for health and fitness. With more than 40 years in the fitness industry, Ellen Latham, M.S., has built a billion-dollar brand out of a lifelong passion. In 2010, Ellen co-founded Orangetheory Fitness, an international franchise. As of 2023, Orangetheory Fitness has over 1,500 studios throughout 50 US states and 24 countries. Forbes named Orangetheory one of “The Fastest Growing Woman-Owned Businesses” in 2017, and it has been recognized by Entrepreneur Magazine, Inc., Bloomberg, and the New York Times for its disruptive science-backed exercise concept. As of 2020, OTF had built their membership to over one million members.
Don’t miss your chance to meet Ellen in person and hear her inspiring story!
Ellen Latham, M.S. Keynote Speaker Creator & Co-Founder of Orangetheory Fitness Franchise, Innovator & Author

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Strategies for Success Day 2 - Massachusetts
2023-10-27 08:00 - 15:00 | Zoom

Lunch & Learn: Financial Wellness in the Workplace
2023-10-18 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom
Wondering what your employees need and how to balance that with the financial realities of your organization? Join us for our October Lunch & Learn: Financial Wellness in the Workplace. Presented by our partners at PNC and based on their recently-conducted, large-scale surveys of American workers and employers, human resources and business managers can expect to learn insights about what it takes to balance the urgent needs of their workers with the financial realities of their own organizations.

Led by:

Teresa Salemi
Market Leader, PNC

Angela Arcila,
Financial Wellness Consultant, PNC

Lori DeLeo
AVP, Organizational Financial Wellness, PNC

Strategies for Success Day 1 - Massachusetts
2023-10-05 08:00 - 15:00 | The Conference Center at Waltham Woods, 860 Winter St, Waltham, MA, 02451

Lunch & Learn: The Possibilities and Challenges of ChatGPT
2023-09-19 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom
In this session we will discuss the possibilities and challenges of ChatGPT as it relates to HR, specifically Employee Attraction, Engagement and Retention. We’ll discuss FAQs such as:

What is ChatGPT?
Is it possible to use ChatGPT to streamline the process of hiring and keeping track of policies?
How are ChatGPT and Artificial Intelligence/AI related?
What are some ways ChatGPT can be used in copywriting, marketing, and HR?

Led by:

Margaret Godwin
HR Technology Practice Leader
HUB Florida

Strategies for Success Day 4 - Massachusetts
2023-08-07 08:00 - 16:00 | The Conference Center at Waltham Woods, 860 Winter St, Waltham, MA, 02451

In Conversation with Juliette Mayers
2023-06-27 08:00 - 10:00 | UMass Club, 1 Beacon St, 32nd floor, Boston, MA, 02108
Join us June 27th for a breakfast conversation with Juliette C. Mayers around her new book that provides a different take on effective networking. Mayers, an expert in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and networking, combines both in Strategic Networking 2.0: Harness the Power of Connection and Inclusion for Business Success. Mayers reframes networking as a catalyst to inspire meaningful connection and authentic relationships that power individual, business, and community success.

Juliette C. Mayers
Founder & CEOPodcast HostInspiration Zone LLC
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7th Annual Town Hall
2023-06-13 07:30 - 10:00 | Seaport Hotel Boston, 1 Seaport Ln, Boston, MA, 02210
Our Town Hall: Leading Through Extraordinary Times is a unique opportunity to discuss top-of-mind issues with several Massachusetts business leaders spanning healthcare, media, education, technology, finance, and nonprofit. Our 7th Annual Town Hall features panelists Nancy Barnes (The Boston Globe), Yvonne Hao (State of Massachusetts), Colette Phillips (Colette Phillips Communications), Marcelo Suárez-Orozco (UMass Boston), and Lynnette Watkins (Cooley Dickinson), and will be moderated by Alison King (NBC Boston).
Network over breakfast and consider the business questions that have been on your mind. This lively discussion will be audience driven – it’s your turn to ask the questions! Come prepared to join the dialogue. We look forward to seeing you there.
Sponsorship opportunities are available!

Featured Leaders

Nancy Barnes
Editor
The Boston Globe

Yvonne Hao
Secretary of Economic Development
State of Massachusetts

Colette Phillips
CEO
Colette Phillips Communications

Marcelo Suárez-Orozco
Chancellor
University of Massachusetts Boston

Lynnette Watkins
President & COOCooley Dickinson Health Care

Alison King
Former Political ReporterNBC BostonMODERATOR

Lunch & Learn: Communication Strategies for Greater Impact and Influence Building
2023-05-23 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom
Communication is the basis of all relationships, and it becomes your most valuable asset as you progress in the professional world. Effective communication is critical for leaders, yet many are making communication mistakes that affect their ability to build relationships and influence others. How would you rate the effectiveness of your communication? Is your communication being received in the way you intend? In this workshop we’ll discover the barriers that are potentially preventing you from communicating effectively and how eliminating them can lead to successful conversations and better outcomes.
Led by:
Sarah Gillet Couto
International Leadership Coach and CEO of Gillet Couto Consulting

Strategies for Success Grad Reception
2023-05-17 17:30 - 19:30 | Microsoft New England Research and Development Center, 1 Memorial Dr, Cambridge, MA, 02142
Join fellow Strategies for Success graduates, facilitators, and mentors for an in-person networking reception following the conclusion of our Spring 2023 program! Please RSVP below.

2023 Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in Florida
2023-05-04 12:00 - 14:00 | Signature Grand, 6900 W. State Road 84, Davie, Florida, 33317
Tickets to this event are no longer being sold online. Please contact Naz De La Rosa at ndelarosa@thewomensedge.org for ticket information.
The Women’s Edge is pleased to announce the 2023 edition of the Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in Florida list.
The ranked list will be revealed at our awards luncheon on Thursday, May 4, 2023 at the Signature Grand in Davie, FL. Registration and Networking will begin at 11:30AM followed by the Awards Luncheon at 12:00PM.
Thank you to our sponsors!

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2023 Women’s Leadership in FL Impact Study Results Reveal
2023-04-19 11:00 - 12:00 | Zoom
Join The Women’s Edge and Florida business leaders as we reveal the results of our 2nd Annual Women’s Leadership Development Impact Study!
Join us on April 19th for a special webinar with area leaders and featuring the results of our Women’s Leadership Impact Study. Learn about the Roadmap for Success – our data-backed recommendations to ensure the successful development, retention, and advancement of all women leaders.
Registration is complimentary! We look forward to seeing you there.

Thank you to our Study sponsors!

2023 Women's Leadership in MA Impact Study Results Reveal
2023-04-04 07:30 - 10:00 | District Hall Boston, 75 Northern Ave, Boston, MA, 02210
Join The Women’s Edge and Massachusetts business leaders as we reveal the results of our 5th Annual Women’s Leadership Development Impact Study!
Join us on April 4th for a town hall format conversation with area leaders, featuring the results of our Women’s Leadership Impact Study. Learn about the Roadmap for Success – our data-backed recommendations to ensure the successful development, retention, and advancement of all women leaders.
This lively discussion will be accompanied by a light breakfast and time for networking. Registration is complimentary! We look forward to seeing you there.

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Schedule
7:30-8:00 AM – Registration, Networking & Continental Breakfast8:00-8:30 AM – Welcome Remarks and Data Review8:30-10:00 AM – Panel Discussion

Speakers

Welcome remarks from our Presenting Sponsor

Dawn Frazier-Bohnert
EVP, Global Diversity, Equity & Inclusion OfficerLiberty Mutual Insurance

Jay Ash
President & CEOMassachusetts Competitive Partnership

Tricia Canavan
CEOTech Foundry

Brenna Jones
Sr. Vice President, Chief Human Resources OfficerAmerican Tower

Trish Foster
DE&I Change AgentReport Writer, Moderator

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Lunch & Learn: Take Control of Your Day
2023-03-15 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom
This event is currently SOLD OUT. If you’d like to have your name added to the waiting list, please email ndelarosa@thewomensedge.org.
Overwhelmed and feeling like you don’t have enough time in the day? Join Productive Power CEO, Brett Spodak, for our March 15th Lunch & Learn webinar. Master your inbox, streamline workflow, heighten your efficiency to save time, and learn techniques for creating an online to-do list.
You won’t want to miss this session. Two lucky attendees will receive a free e-course from Productive Power!
LED BY:Brett SpodakFounder & CEO, Productive Power

Lunch & Learn: Leadership In the "ON" Position
2023-02-09 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom
Join us for a powerful discussion where we’ll learn and practice:
-Being Present-Owning Your Power-Creating Connections-Rebooting Your Network-How to curate your own set of everyday practices!

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LED BY
Terri NimmonsOwner, Stone Lake LeadershipGroup Facilitator & Leadership Consultant

Leadership Live
2022-12-06 17:30 - 19:30 | Books & Books Coral Gables, 265 Aragon Avenue, Coral Gables, FL, 33134
Our signature Leadership Live event engages attendees in an intimate conversation with a high-profile leader or local personality. Moderated by a professional interviewer in a live setting, Leadership Live gives attendees the opportunity to ask questions on topics like lessons learned, secrets to success, and how to navigate the obstacles that are unique to women in leadership. This year, we are welcoming best-selling author of Holistic Wealth, Keisha Blair. Interviewed by Katie Kempner, Founder of Kempner Communications & Host of Perspectives with Katie Kempner, Keisha will talk about recovering from life disruptions and how women can create holistic wealth.
Sponsored by:

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Extraordinary Women Advancing Healthcare in Massachusetts
2022-11-16 17:30 - 19:30 | District Hall Boston, 75 Northern Ave, Boston, MA, 02210
The EWAH Awards recognize ten outstanding individuals across the Commonwealth for their career achievements, demonstrating collaboration, mentorship, innovation, and fostering diversity in their organizations and in the healthcare community.

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2022 Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in Massachusetts
2022-10-28 07:30 - 10:00 | Boston Marriott Copley Place, 110 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA, 02116
The Women’s Edge and Boston Globe Magazine are pleased to announce the 2022 edition of the Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in Massachusetts list.
The ranked list will be revealed at our awards breakfast on Friday, October 28th, and published in the October 30th Women & Power issue of The Boston Globe Magazine.

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Mastering Mindset: Flexing Your Resiliency Muscle
2022-10-19 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom
As business women we can all agree: we’ve experienced our share of stress! If you feel personally fatigued, more than energized, this is a great session for you. In this practical, hands-on time together, we’ll cover strategies you can implement NOW so you can learn how to flex – not break – in stressful situations. Join us to work out your resiliency muscle!
Led by:
Wendy KingRegional Director, Health & PerformanceHUB International

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